Rachel Torello, Psy.D.

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Education

Psy.D. Clinical Psychology The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

M.A. Clinical Psychology The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

B.A. Psychology Quinnipiac University

About Rachel

At a young age I became extremely interested in exploring what makes people who they
are. Are we simply a product of our brain activity, or is there more to our individual
experiences? Who decides what is “normal?” How much does culture influence our personalities?
My search for answers naturally generated more questions, and I found myself knee-deep
in the field of clinical psychology. In my work, I have provided psychotherapy to
adults struggling with addiction, combat veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress
disorder, individuals with chronic mental illness, and college students. These experiences
have greatly informed my teaching, and I carry them with me into the classroom. I
invite students to generate their own questions about human psychology, and I offer
the opportunity to grapple with the answers together.

Professional Affiliations and Memberships

The American Psychological Association (APA)

APA Division 39 (Division of Psychoanalysis)

The Connecticut Society for Psychoanalytic Psychology (Board Member)

Clinical Training

Pre-doctoral Fellowship, Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry

Post-doctoral Fellowship, Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry

Research Psychotherapist, The University of Chicago, Clinical Addictions Research
Laboratory

Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry

Dissertation

The Enterprise of Psychiatric Diagnosis: A critical review with a focus on the Psychodynamic